Little known but transformative Goddess Cloacina.

Her place in history.

The Etruscan Goddess Cloacina was a deity best known in ancient Rome, after being colonized by the Romans. She was associated with the Cloaca Maxima, one of the city's most vital engineering feats. She represented cleanliness, sanitation, and the proper disposal of waste, making her a critical guardian of public health and hygiene. The Cloaca Maxima was an impressive sewer system that drained and managed the city's wastewater and runoff, preventing flooding and contributing to the overall sanitation and good health of Rome.

Despite being a minor and localized goddess, Cloacina's significance was considerable, as she symbolized Rome's concern for public welfare (greater good) and the practical aspects of urban life. Romans believed that honoring her ensured the city's protection from disease and misfortune related to poor sanitation.

Although there is only limited historical evidence on the worship of Cloacina, she remains an intriguing figure representing the Romans' understanding of the importance of sanitation and its connection to overall well-being. As a guardian of public health, her influence extended beyond the realm of mythology, reminding us even today of the critical role that proper sanitation plays in maintaining the health and prosperity of a society. Nicknamed the transformative goddess of cr@p!

The Metaphysical Cloacina

Metaphysically, Cloacina symbolizes purification and transformation through the removal of impurities, both physically and spiritually. She thus represents the process of cleansing, purging and transforming negative energies or influences from one's life, relationships or surroundings.

Invoking Cloacina is a symbolic act of purification, seeking to cleanse not only physical spaces but also emotional and spiritual ones. It ties into the idea of restoring balance and harmony by removing what is detrimental or obstructive - or simply no longer useful.

As a Dark Goddess, most often residing in the sewers, Cloacina is both goddess of the sewers and of our shadow-side. The invocation of Cloacina brings unity of the self through casting light on one’s shadow-side.